Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2538, Michael Engle, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Engle Michael
S 2538
CONTENTS

1250
New Jersey
Michael Engle deceased
Late
Robury, in the State of New Jersey who was a Sgt of Artillery in the company commanded by Captain Nichols of the Regt commanded by Col. FLOWEN in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years
Increased June 188 per An
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton at the rate of 240 Dollars 0 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending 13 May 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of September 1851 and sent L. M. Dury Canandaigua
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. Van Wyck Clerk Book 14 2 Vol. 3 Page 127
Let F. J. C. Fripell 6 Feb 1834

State of New Jersey County of Morris ss On this nineteenth day of July 1832
Personally appeared before me William Howro one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Morris and State of N. Jersey Michael Engle a Resident citizen of Roxbury in the county of Morris and State of New Jersey aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress Passed the 7 th day of June 1832. To wit — That he enlisted in the army of the Revolution at the city of Philadelphia in the month of April 1777 as a private soldier and artilleryman in the Pennsylvania Line (which duties he alternately performed at the necessities of the case requiring being a Blacksmith by profession) and in a company commanded by Capt. Luke Rowe and subalterns Valentine Hoffman and Christopher Beckley for the period of three years or during the war, that after the Battle of Brandywine in which he was engaged and after the common Enemy had taken possession of the city of Philadelphia those Officers left the army and the company to which he belonged was then officered by Capt. — Nichols and subalterns Thomas Patten and — Sears and attached as artificers to Colonel — Hoveys Regiment in Genl. Knox's Brigade and that Michael Clarke, Andrew Clarke, John White, John Sharp, James West and John West belonged to the same company, that he retired to Winter quarters at Valley Forge in the Winter of 77. and 78 was at the Battle of Monmouth in N. Jersey in 1778. and that at Winter quarters of the American Army at Morristown N.J. in 79. & 80 he was commissioned by warrant from General Henry as a Master Black Smith and continued to serve the Army in the same Capacity when and wherever called upon by the Public Service in the Army of the United States until he was Honorably Discharged from further Service by an arrangement made with the Public authorities of Pennsylvania in favor of those Troops of the Pennsylvania Line who had served three years under their Enlistment. But that he was not with that part of the Pennsylvania Troops who Revolted Jan'y 1 st 1781 and that he was

Discharge from further service in the war of the Revolution at New Windsor in April 1781, that he has a Distinct Recollection of Generals Washington, Lafayette, Henry and Greene, and had been frequently while in the Public Service under the orders of Generals Washington, Lafayette and Henry, that he was born at Reading in Pennsylvania in Sept. 1753, and will be 79 years of age in September next, and that his family Record is in possession of the family of his Deceased Brother Andrew Engle of Bergen County N.J. who was a Capt. in the Pennsylvania Line of the army of the Revo- -lution, and that his Warrant from General Henry and his Discharge being a Written or Printed one are not in his possession and are either Lost or Destroyed and therefore he has no documentary evidence of his Service in his possession, and that he has a Distinct Recollection of Being in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution at least four years and further that he is now a cripple and very feeble and infirm in Bodily Health and not able to endure the fatigue of going to the County Court a Distance of fourteen Miles or more and that he hereby Relinquishes any claim to a Pension or annuity (except the present and he Declares that his name is not on any pension Roll of any agency in any State whatever sworn and subscribed before { Michael Engle - on the day and year aforesaid } Wm Morris
I William Morris one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the said Michael Engle was in the Revolutionary war and served as he has stated in his Decla- -ration above, from my own personal acquaintance with him for many years and from putting the Interrogatories to him prescribed by the War Department, and I further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before me in the matter of the application of Michael Engle for a pension and that the said Michael Engle is unable from Bodily Infirmary and age to attend the County Court in this his matter of Application for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 19 th day of July 1832 Wm Morris

Power of Attorney. Mrs Ellen Shangle to H. H. G. Spiflett Esq,
Know all men by these presents that I Ellen Shangle of the town of Hlanders, Morris County N. Jersey: have constituted, made and appointed, and by these presents do constitute, make and appoint, Mr H. H. G. Spiflett, my true and lawfull attorney for and in my name and stead and to make use, to ask, demand, and all other lawfull measures, to obtain or receive all moneys, claims or additional pay, that I may be entitled to or due me by the Government of the United States for services of my husband, the late Michael Engle.
Giving and granting unto said H. H. G. Spiflett, said attorney by these presents full and whole power, strength and authority in and about the premises, to have sue and take all lawfull ways and means in my name to recover the same, and upon the receipt of any such sum claim or additional

pay, aforesaid, to make, acquittance or other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal, and deliver; and generally all and every other act or acts, device and devices in the law whatsoever needfull and necessary to be done, for the obtainance of said dues claims, pensions or additional pay, for and in my name to do execute, and perform, to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if I was personally present, or as the matter required.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 28 th day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
{ Wm H Dickerson } { John H. C. H. C. } { Witness Present } { John H. C. H. C. }

N o 1241. Declaration of Michael Engle
admitted
Sergeant of Artificers.
188 188
to R: Nicholas Islanders N. I.

BRIEF in the case of Michael Enyke of Roxbury  Morris County in the State of New Jersey (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? Seventy years old  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 April  Found on Roll of Artillery  enlisted 15 th July 1777. For War  Sergeant. Jany 1778.  4 " " As a Private Soldier an Artillery officer in the Penn. line. Gen. Capt Jesse Howe and Sub- terns Valentine Hoffman & Christopher Barclay - Co Nichols & Subalterns Th- omas Patten & Lewis - of Col. Howe's Key Stone Bty & Gen Hovey's Brigade.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battles of Brandywine, and Monm.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Philadelphia.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Partly supported by Public Record as it appears from the enclosed Letter dated 22 May 1820 and signed by the Secretary of the Treasury,  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Dumas. Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
S. File 2,538
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Michael Engle a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 4 yrs. Prov. Sp. Artillery Master-Blacksmith James Poe Nichols, or Nicholas Thomas Patten Flourr Pa.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Philadelphia, Pa.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 2, 1828 - Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Roxbury Twp., Morris Co., N.J.
Age at date of application, 6. Reading, Pa. Sept. 4 - 1753
Remarks: Soldier died May 13, 1834. Widow name not stated died prior to 1850, at which date Ellen Shangle of Roxbury, N.J. was his only surviving child.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Recd 21 May 1830.
State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before me Mrs. Deborah one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County, Janet Engle widow of Andrew Engle Esq. who was a Capt. in the American Revolutionary war - Deposeth and saith that she is well acquainted with Michael Engle, the Brother of her husband Andrew Engle Esq. And has been since the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and has been acquainted with said Michael Engle ever since, and that the said Michael Engle was at least three years in the American Revolutionary war, and with the troops called the Pennsylvania line And further this Deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 4 th Day of November 1829 Janet Engle
John De Grooth Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey - Bergen County So. I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the said County of Bergen and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County Do hereby certify that John De Grooth Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken & subscribed was at the doing thereof one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Bergen, and duly authorized to administer oaths - and that full faith and credit is due to his Official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this fifth day of December A.D. 1829.
Abraham Westervelt, Clerk

State of New Jersey County of Morris ss.
Ellen Skangle of the town of Roxbury in said County being duly sworn doth depose & say that she is the daughter of Michael Engle deceased late a resident of said County - This deponent states that the said Michael Engle was an Artificer in the revolutionary war, and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $188. per ann. - that he died on the thirteenth (13 th ) day, May in the year eighteen hundred & thirty four (1834) - that he left no widow now living, and that he left only one child now living who is this deponent Ellen Skangle Sworn & subscribed to this 27 th day of December - 1850 }
Before me. Samuel Woodruff Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey County of Morris ss.
I Albert H. Stoneborough Clerk of said County do hereby certify that at a Court held in said County on the twenty first day of January 1851 it was duly proven by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Michael Engle - late a resident of said County, was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $188. per ann. that he died on the thirteenth (13 th ) day of May in the year eighteen hundred & thirty

born (1834) that he left no widows now living and that he left one child only now living whose name is Ellen Shaulgh -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the twenty first day, of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Albert R. Stansborough

Revolutionary Claims
Under the act Supplementary to the "Act for the Relief of Certain Surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution" Approved June 7 th 1832.
Before me William Morris one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, Personally Appeared this day Michael Engle of Roxbury in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, Who Exhibited to me a Certificate issued by the Secretary of War Numbered 1250 and Dated the 30 th day of October 1832 Setting forth that he is Entitled to pay under the above mentioned Act as a Sergeant of Artificers in the Army of the Revolution, and the said Michael Engle then and there made Oath that he is the person named in said Certificate and in Testimony thereof signed his name to this Affidavit, and that I know the said Michael Engle to be the person whom he represents himself to be Witness my hand this 16 th day of November 1832
Sworn and Subscribed by the said Michael Engle Michael Engle Before me this 16 th day of November 1832
Wm Morris

War Department } No 1250 Revolutionary Claims }
I Certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Michael Engle of Roxbury of the State of New Jersey who was a Sergeant of Artillerists in the Army of the Revolution is Entitled to Receive one Hundred Eighty Eight Dollars per Annum during his Natural Life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable some annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirtieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Signed Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Examined and counterigned J. L. Edwards
Mr Engle Served in Capt Asa Rowe and - Nichols Company of Artillerists Genl, Knox Brigade of Massachusetts Line
Michael Engle

1250
New Jersey
Michael Engle
of Roxbury in the State of New Jersey who was a Serjt. of Artill y in the company commanded by Captain Nichols of the Reg t commanded by Col. Flower in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years.
Enlisted Feb 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 188 Dollars and per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of October 1832 and sent to R. Nicholas Flanders N. Jersey.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  282.01    Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 th Mch 1833  94.00     $ 376.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John M. Duffield Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 127

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 28. 1828
Michael Engle, of Roxbury Township in the County of Morris, in the State of New Jersey, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was an Artillery Artificer in Captain Nichols's company, of Artillery Artificers of the line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
The claimant states that he was in Captain Patton's company at the close of the War.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
2 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Michael Engle in the Continental
It further appears that Michael Engle not is now on the pension list of the any ----- agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  eighty dollars per month.
The name of Michael Engle cannot be found among those of the Artillery Artificers to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
Richd Hagner And
47.156
47.324
A certificate appears to have been issued in favor of Michael Engle of Cap t

Balters company of Artificers on the 1 st March 1784 for the sum of $4 \frac{23}{100} , bearing interest from the 1 st January 1783 and as this is the last certificate that appears to have been issued in his favor, the presumption would seem to be, that the claimant, must have gone out of service at some period in 1782
Peter Hagner And

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Michael Engle of Roxbury Township in the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Master Blacksmith Captain Nicholas of the Artificers Company , in the Artillery Regiment, of the Brigade of Genl. King's part of Artillery - And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Michael Engle
Witness my hand, this Second day of August , in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and twenty Eighth
Michael Engle
Before me,‡ William Morris a Justice of the Peace in the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey personally appeared, this day, Nicholas and John Ross , Soldiers of the Revolution and Residents of the said county, who did severally make oath that Michael Engle by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this Second day of August in the year 1828
Wm Morris Justice of the Peace
I, Lebaniah Drake - Clerk of the Court of the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify, that William Morris before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. s.] said Court, this fifth day of August , A.D. 1828
Lebaniah Drake
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

818.
White Eagle
✓
Dr. Taylor
Covered
for
236.
Dr. H. Brown
with Declaration
Entered 18 May 1828
REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
[C]
Accession for the National Archives

Revolutionary Claims.
[ C. ]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Michael Engle — of Roxbury Township — in the county of Morris — in the State of New Jersey — do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Ogden & Mr. R. H. Moore, jointly & severally my true and lawful attorneys, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a Master Blacksmith in the Artillery regiment of the park of Artillery in the line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this Second — day of August — in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Eight Sealed and delivered } Michael Engle [L. S.] in the presence of } Phoebe Nicholson
Before me, William Morris — a Justice of the Peace in the county of Morris — in the State of New Jersey — personally appeared, this day, Michael Engle — whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this Second — day of August — in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Eight — Wm Morris
I, Lephaniah Drake — Clerk of the Court of the county of Morris — in the State of New Jersey — do hereby certify that William Morris — before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace. Judge of the Court in said County
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifth — day of August — in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight — Lephaniah Drake
[ D. ]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, William Morris — a Justice of the Peace in the county of Morris — in the State of New Jersey — personally appeared this day, William Morris — the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this fifth — day of August — in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight —
I, William Morris — Clerk of the Court of the County of Morris — in the State of New Jersey — do hereby certify, that William Morris — before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifth — day of August — in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight — [L. S.]

Chester Morris County N.J. Sept 15 th 1857 Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir I Take the liberty of writing to you respecting a pension that I have reason to believe has bin lately granted to my Mother Ellen Shangle as the only Daughter or Child of Michael Engle a Revolutionary Officer. There was a Mr. Tracy to see my Mother and had some Papers executed in my absence and I don't know the Contents but she informs me that is was to draw a pension for her she has not heard from him since & that was nearly a year ago since he was here now will please inform me by return of mail if there was a pension granted to her and how much if any and whether it has bin obtained & by whom
And Obey Yours &c
Stephen Shangle

Canandaigua N.Y. Jan 27. 1851.
Sir:
Herewith is presented the application of Michael Engle for an increase of Pension under act of 7 th June 1832. He was an Artillery Artificer of Gibson's Regt. & is entitled under the late decision to $240. per ann.
Be pleased to have an examination made to see if this claim may not come under act of 15 th May 1828 - as it is understood & asserted by the parties that Michael Engle enlisted for "during the war" -
Very respectfully
Your O bt . Servt.
L. M. Drury
James E. Heath Secy Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Michael Engle - Anty Artificers Anty Artificers -
New Jersey
No Record Ref- or old Books- " " Wid. Invalid File no. 2,538

Brief in the case of Michael Engle, dec d , late of Morris County and State of New Jersey act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed as an Artillery Artificer at $240 per annum, deducting former pays at $188. per annum, from 4 March 1831 to 13 May 1834.
Name and residence of Agent.
L. A. Dury Canandaigua, N.Y.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 Dec. 1828.
SIR :
YOUR claim under the abovementioned act was examined in due course ; and, if it had been corroborated by the public records at Washington, would have been decided without delay. In your case, however, as in others under similar circumstances, and in regard to which the books usually referred to furnished no information, a decision was postponed until the pressure of business incident to the execution of a new law of this nature, superadded to the other duties of the Department, should so far subside as to afford time for further research. Recourse having, at length, been had to all the sources of information within reach of the Department, I have, now, to acquaint you that nothing is found among the records in the Public Offices here, to corroborate or support your claim. This, however, is not considered a sufficient cause for rejecting it ; inasmuch as the records relating to the Army of the Revolution are known to be incomplete ; yet, as the testimony furnished by you, in addition to your own declaration, does not assert the fact of your having served in the Continental Army in the manner stated by you, but only that you are generally reputed and believed to have done so, it is deemed a sufficient cause for calling upon you for further evidence.
I am, nevertheless, aware of the difficulty that exists in obtaining, after so long a time, any positive or direct proof that your services were such as to entitle you to the benefits of the act. And you may be assured that, in weighing such as you may find yourself able to bring, all proper consideration will be given to this difficulty.
It is believed, however, that the archives of some of the States contain evidence of the rank and service of their regiments or corps on the Continental Line. This evidence may be found either in muster-rolls, settlements, accounts, grants of land, or other rewards for revolutionary services. It may, therefore, be well for you to apply to the proper authorities of the State in whose quota you served, to see whether, in your case, such evidence exists. Where this cannot be obtained, it will be desirable for you to obtain from one or more persons, who know you to have served in the Continental Army an affidavit to that effect, authenticated in the manner heretofore prescribed.
To aid you in this undertaking, I will, if you request it, cause to be prepared and transmitted to you, a list taken from the papers which have been received at this Department, under the abovementioned act, of the names and residence of such officers of the line and regiment to which you represent yourself to have belonged, as are known to be now living ; and, on application to them, they may be able to supply the testimony which you need.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
W m Michael Engle
Richard Rush

As Mr. Michael Engle has called upon me to make affidavit with respect to the knowledge I possess of his being in the army of the Revolution, I can say from the representation together with some circumstances, he has given me that I make no hesitation, to think and believe he was in the army of the United States, but how long he continued in the same I cannot now say not affirm; I have some faint idea of Captain Patton as commanding a company of artillery to which Company he says he belonged.
G. H. Tunison
Sworn and subscribed before me the 10 th day of January 1829
James Layton One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
22 May 1830.
Sir:
The further evidence submitted by you in support of Mr Engle's claim under the abovementioned act has been examined but not found satisfactory. The act provides for no other non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates than those who enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution for during the war and continued in its service until its termination. It appears by the records that Mr Engle received in March 1784 a final settlement certificate for pay due in the year 1782, and that he did not receive any pay due after that period from which

circumstance it is to be inferred that he did not serve until the end of the war.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
TD Tynan
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Hon. ...
Wahton Dickerson.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL Am
May 9, 1930.
Mrs. E. J. Howe 211 North Avenue Delphi, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2538, of Michael Eagle , Pennsylvania Troops, the name of his wife is not shown, nor does the name of a daughter Katharine or Catherine appear.
The War of 1812 records do not show that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of George Fruchour (or similar spelling) as described by you.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Mrs N. J. Howe
211 NORTH STREET
DELPHI, INDIANA
To the
Feb. 27 th 1930
Com. of Pensioners,
Dear Sir;
An applicant for D. N. R. - membership must know the name of the wife of Michael Engle and the vital statistics of his daughter Katharine Engle - birth, marriage, death -
Michael Engle was a pensioner under Act of 1832 in Morris Co. New Jersey - for Sergeant of Artillery in Penna. Continental Line.
Have you the data and name regis- -tered as above stated - ? How can we find it?
Very Respectfully from Mrs N. J. Howe

Data written
211 NORTH STREET
DELPHI, INDIANA
1. Data in regard to Katherine , Engle who married George Hunsicker - He lived near Berkley Springs - West Va - and reared his family there - George was born 1781 - d 1863 Dates for Katherine desired - born married died -
2 - Give name of the wife of her father Michael Engle - and her dates born - married - died - Michael Engle was a pensioner under act of 1832 of Morris Co - New Jersey. He was Sergeant of Artillery in Penna - Continental Line. Michael was born in Reading Penna 1753 - died in Roxbury Twp. Morris Co - New Jersey - 1837

Helphi 1-11-11
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of the first of this month I find you require me to give you some dates and places of residence which I am unable to do but in looking over
No. 4-1-11 2538.

some of our family history can give you a war record in the Pension Office of the war department Washington H. C. show that Michael Engle , rank not stated received of Captain Noah Nichols pay for December 1778, and for January to August 1779 inclusive, as a member of Stevens Corps of Artillery.

Continental Troops Revolutionary War We are not positive about place of residence but think it was Berkley Springs Morgan Co W. Va.
I was informed that you could give me dates of his birth and (wife's name which we do not know) through the pension claim at Washington D.C.

if there be any. Thanking you for your prompt reply to previous letter and hope you may be able to help me with dates you find. As for Mr Burke I have not dates or reference of his war record but will be glad if you find something more definite of Michael. Eagle Thanking you in advance
Yours Truly Emma Hruszkov Duluth ———— Philip Ind

1911, Feb. 25 Hist. 15 Mrs. Emma Frushour
1930 - May 9 - Mrs. M.J. Ho advised name of wife + daughter Katharine not sh ILL.
Rev War
2538
INVALID.
File No. 2538
Michael Engle Defender Rev War
Act: June 7, 1852
Index: — Vol. A , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 3 Dec 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Michael Engle under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Ruth
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department.
Bounty land office
The records of this office do not show that Michael Engle and the corps of Artificers or of the New Jersey line ever received or is entitled to bounty lands of the United States
Robert Taylor 9 Dec 1828

Michael Engle, so 2 yrs Sgt Coly. Arty due to $240 per ann dedg former payts at $188 per ann. Comg 4 March 1831 & termg 13 May 1834, payable to Ellen Shaigle, only survg child
Still, Downy, Canadaigua NY

Canandaigua Aug. 21. 1851
Sir,
I desire to call attention to the following case, & to enquire concerning its situation -
Michael Engle of the 1. claim for an increase as an Artificer. On the 27 th January last I sent the claim to the Pension Office - but from that time to this I have received no report in the case.
I presume the papers must have been mislaid, and I would therefore request that an examination may be made for them, and a report given as early as shall be convenient -
Very respectfully Your obed Servt.
L. M. Downey
J. E. Head Esq Comd &c Washington

182 o papers to be filed with A l owd
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Dear L. P. Waldo
Cincinnati

Washington, July 3. 1854
Sir:
I enclose a power of attorney from Ellen Thompson, sole surviving child of Michael Engle died of N. J. and have to ask that his pension be transferred from the Act of 1832 to that of 1828 -
Proof of her being his only child has heretofore been made. Evidence of the fact that he served during the war will be found on the roll of Artificers -
Very Respectfully
J. F. C. Phippen

830.
Michael Engle
Ref d 24 Jany 1829.
Flannery St Jany 20 —
Revolutionary claims
Free
insufficient
Hon, Richard Rush
Treasury Department
Washington City
Dist t  Columbia

Roxbury - Flanders P. O. Morris County N. Jersey January 19 th 1829-
Sir I Received your favour of the 12 th Dec r Last in answer to my application for the Benefit of the act of Congress in favour of the surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, my case appears to be a peculiar one. I Belonged to a company of artificers, Raised in Philadelphia, by Colonel Floury for and during the war, to serve in a Factory or Foundery at Little York or Carlisle  the for the use of the United States army, the Company to which I Belonged, Commanded by Capt. Jesse Rowe, Lieut. Valentine Hoffman, and 2 nd Lieut. Christopher Beckley, was transferred to the Regular army, and attached to Genl. Knox's Brigade of Artillery, when the British took Philadelphia our Officers Resigned, and went to Philadelphia, to take care of their families who Resided in the City, we were then attached to another Company of artificers under Genl. Knox from New England, under Capt. Nichols. Lieut. Thos. Patten, 2 nd Lieut. Sears, and I continued in his Company to the Close of the war, acting as Master Blacksmith by a Warrant from Genl. Knox, at Twenty Dollars per Month, the names of some of my Companions were John Sharp, a Master Wheel Right, John White, John West, James West, Michael Clarke. Andrew Clarke & I do not at this time Knox know any one of my associates in arms, that are living. At the Close of the war, I was Honorably Discharged, and my family being sick and Distitute, I sold my Certificates for a trifling sum, & gave my Warrant & Discharge to the same person, supposing them to be of Little Consequence to me, I have Resided for the Last 30 years where I now Live, Remote from the place of my Enlistment, & Companions in arms say 100 miles. - I am now Seventy Six years of age Poor and Decriped, not able either in Body or purse,

to travel to obtain any further information in my case, I cannot correspond with my associates, for I know not of any one now living, unless you sir, can give me the names of place of Residence of some of these that I have stated. Possibly the certificates were not Registered in the Roll of the Regular army. If they were my name may be attached to the Roll of Genl Knox Brigade of Artillery, as my services were confined to his Command I have some slight knowledge of Doct Vanison a surgeon in the army, who says he has an acquaintance with your Honor after a Conference with him he has finally given me his affidavit stating his Belief of my being in the Revolutionary service, which I enclose the affidavit not containing his positive knowledge of my services, the seal of the County is not attached to it as in Common form. If however it should have any weight in Determining my case, by transmitting the same to me again, I will have it Certified in due form of Law hereafter. You are well aware sir that the Lapse of time since the Revolution, connected with the havoc Death has made in the Ranks of the Veterans of that Period, renders it morally impossible in some Instances, to procure that Legal testimony to support the Claims of some worthy applicants, who Really deserve and need the Bounty of their Grateful Country - Please to direct your favors to me at Flemans P. Office Morris County N. Jersey
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant - Michael Engle
Wm Richard Rush

State of New Jersey
Somerset County ss
Personally appeared before me Jacob Long one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset Christian Frazier Who being duly sworn upon his Oath saith that to his own personal knowledge, that Michael Engle served in the Capacity of a Master Blacksmith in the service of the United States Revolutionary Army in the Year One Thousand seven hundred & eighty, under the Command of Capt. Nichols attached to Gennad Knox Brigade of Artillery, and further saith not sworn before me this fifteenth day of October in the Year of Our Lord 1831 Jacob Long Justice Peace
Christin Brayer
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I John M. Mann Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Somerset do hereby certify that the Sosey before whom the within Affidavit was made subscribed was at the time of the making and subscribing the same a Justice of the peace of said county duly commissioned and authorized and empowered to Administer Oaths &c
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Bridgewater this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty one
J. M. Mann.